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Dignity in old age: caring for Christian
Help Christian stay in his own home with six months of part-time care.
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I'm caring for my father, who's 80. After a heart attack Christian can no longer manage alone. A nursing home would cost far more than we have, and Christian desperately wants to stay at home.
I work 50 hours a week and have cut back to look after him, but we need a part-time carer.
Christian worked all of his life as a shopkeeper, and raised 4 children. Now we're trying to give some of that care back.
Medication, a hospital bed and a carer for six months will make a huge difference.
Funds cover the carer's wages, medicines, a hospital bed rental and incontinence supplies.
Where the $5,250 goes:
• Part-time carer (six months): $4,000
• Medication and prescriptions: $770
• Hospital bed and mattress rental: $210
• Mobility aids and bathroom adaptations: $270
With deep gratitude,
Hazel
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You're not alone, Hazel. Your post was clear and honest.
Hope the treatment goes smoothly and recovery is quick. Wish I lived closer to Wudil so I could bring a meal.
Best of luck, Hazel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Thinking of Austin.
Thanks for sharing this, Hazel. Shared this with my family. Don't give up. All the best.
Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Aurangabad.
Sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.
Sending love, Hazel. Shared this with my family. I'm in retail myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.